Written by State Bank of India (SBI) has announced its Probationary Officer (PO) Recruitment 2024. This is an excellent opportunity for aspiring candidates seeking a prestigious career in banking. Here’s everything you need to know about the notification.
Important Dates
- Online Application & Fee Payment: 27th December 2024 – 16th January 2025
- Preliminary Exam Call Letter Download: 3rd/4th week of February 2025
- Preliminary Exam: 8th & 15th March 2025
- Main Exam Call Letter Download: April 2025
- Main Exam: April/May 2025
- Final Result Declaration: May/June 2025
Vacancy Details
Category-wise Distribution:
- UR: 240
- OBC: 158
- EWS: 58
- ST: 57
- SC: 87
Eligibility Criteria
Age Limit:
Between 21-30 years (as of 01.04.2024). Age relaxations apply for reserved categories.
Educational Qualification:
Graduation in any discipline by 30.04.2025. Final-year students can also apply provisionally.
Selection Process
The recruitment process consists of three phases:
1. Preliminary Exam: Objective test (100 marks, 1 hour)
2. Main Exam: Objective test (200 marks, 3 hours) and a descriptive test (50 marks).
3. Psychometric Test, Group Exercise & Interview: Total 50 marks.
Final Merit List:
Normalized scores of Main Exam and Phase III will decide the final selection.
Salary and Perks
Starting Basic Pay: ₹48,480 (+ 4 advance increments)
CTC: Approx. ₹18.67 LPA at Mumbai Centre.